Hi,

Is there anything more disastrous than waking up in then morning and finding an ugly pimple on your face? The beauty of your face is completely spoiled by the tiny ugly speck. And you cannot even pop it because you may be scarred for life.

Acne and breakouts are a common problem no matter what skin type you have. All of us have encountered acne at some time in life. And if you are not careful in treating breakouts, it could result in scarring, slower recovery time, pigmentation problems and even more breakouts.

Here are some tips to deal with breakouts in a correct way so that you don\’t end up harming your skin.

Never Pop a Pimple
I know how tempting it is and how difficult it is to keep your hands from picking on the pimple. However, just remember that when you pick a pimple, you can end up spreading the bacteria in the surrounding cells and cause inflammations. This can aggravate the situation and slow down the healing process of breakouts.

Treat Early
Once a pimple is fully developed, there is nothing much you can do about it. So, just when you feel a breakout is about to happen or if you spot it at an early stage, start the treatment! You may feel it under your skin or notice the area has become red and itchy. Apply an acne spot treatment that\’ll keep the skin nice and clean. Look for once containing salicylic acid, benzoyl peroxide or tretinoin.

Apply it Correctly
Wash your hands well and just dab a bit of spot treatment to the pimple. Avoid touching it more than you have to.

Avoid Heavy Concealers
Women often tend to hide pimples with a heavy concealer. But it would have severe consequences as well. The heavy concealer can trap the oil and debris within the pore and aggravate the situation.

So, the next time you spot a pimple, don\’t panic. Rather, get started with the treatment there and then and be sure that it’s only a short while before the pimple is gone!

Hi,

Water water everywhere… But not a drop to drink! Do you get the same feeling as you browse through the acne skin care section of your drugstore?

There are so many acne products flooding the skin care market that more often than not, people get confused about what to purchase. Even a search on the Internet turns out such overwhelming results that it only adds to the confusion. Fortunately, the right kind of knowledge can make things easier for you and help to decide on the right product…

In order to choose an effective acne treatment, we first need to understand the prime causes of acne.

Causes of Acne
Acne can be a result of a number of reasons including genetics, hormonal alterations, medications, stress and most importantly bacterial infestation. Acne is formed when bacteria, dead skin cells and sebum particles get clogged inside the skin pores. It further gives rise to the formation of whiteheads and blackheads

Choosing Acne Care Products
It is not enough to use acne care products. Rather you should make sure that all the other skin care products that you use help to keep acne at bay. Here are some handy tips…

Cleansers
Should be mild and remove the skin impurities without making it too dry. Dry and irritated skin is more prone to breakouts. Look for \’anti-acneic\’ labels!

Toners
Acne prone skin is usually oil. So consider using toners containing witch hazel.

Moisturizers
Use lightweight oil-free moisturizers preferably in form of serums and gels. Avoid creamy ones.

Spot Treatments
Look for products containing ingredients like salicylic acid and benzoyl peroxide. They are powerful acne fighting ingredients and can provide great improvement in acne. Also look for tretinoin, again a powerful anti-acneic ingredient.

So, the next time you go to purchase your skin care products, you won\’t be confused anymore and can make a wise decision.

Hi,

The answer is a resounding Yes!

A very common misconception among women is that acne prone skin does not require moisturizers. This is because acne is supposed to be a consequence of oily skin and moisturizers are further thought of as something that aggravates the oiliness of the skin.

However, what most people fail to realize is that there is difference between moisture and oil. Moisturizers are hydrating substances that cover the tiny fissures of the skin and provide a soothing protective film. In fact, moisturizers slow the evaporation of the skin’s moisture and thus keep up the hydration levels.

Moisturizers are not your enemy. Rather they can be very good friends when you know what to use on acne prone skin. It’s all about getting the right moisturizer. Here are some tips to choose a moisturizer for acne prone skin.

The moisturizer should be oil-free and especially formulated for acne prone skin. It should be lightweight and preferably gel based. This makes sure that it is gentle on the skin and doesn’t add on to the oiliness of the skin.

It should contain ingredients like benzoyl peroxide and salicylic acid that treat acne, lessen acne sores and improve the skin quality.

Most importantly, the moisturizer should be anti-acneic and should not further irritate your acne.

Here is a great choice:

iS Clinical Hydra Cool Serum: It is a hydrating, soothing and anti-acneic moisturizer.

Hi,

Acne prone skin is perhaps the most difficult to manage. One of the prime reasons for acne is oily skin. Oily skin accumulates dirt and debris more than other skin types. This clogs the skin pores and forms a breeding place for bacteria which further leads to acne.

Though, difficult to manage, taking care of acne prone skin is not impossible. Here are some tips to help keep acne at bay:

Don’t touch your face with your hands
When do you not use your hands? As you read this article, your hand might be resting on the computer mouse. During the course of the day, your hands touch so many things. It could be typing on the keyboard, opening the door or just about anything. All these surfaces are covered with bacteria and when you touch your face with your hands, you end up transferring the bacteria there. Therefore, always avoid touching your face or worse picking pimples already on your face.

Keep hair off your face
People with oily skin generally have oily hair. When oily hair falls over your face, the oil residues get transferred on the face and adds to the greasiness. Dirt, debris and excessive oil residues can clog your skin pores and accelerate acne inflammations and pimples. If there are pimples on your forehead, cheeks or chin, it might be a cause of oily hair falling onto your face.

Wash your face regularly
Ideally, it’s enough to wash your face twice a day. However, people with oily and acne prone skin should wash their face three times a day to combat excessive oiliness. Once in the morning, once in the afternoon and once at night before going to bed. Also make sure you wash your face with a lightweight oil-free cleanser.

Follow an acne skin care regimen
Following a skin care regimen is essential and people with oily and acne prone skin should make sure that they follow an acne skin care regimen. Use anti-acneic skin care products that particularly cater to oily skin types.

Do Not Stress
Acne and pimples are often consequences of how stressed you are! Stress can have a severe influence on your skin. It can promote acne inflammations and cause dark circles under the eyes. Moreover, acne can be caused by hormonal fluctuations as well. For instance, right before you have your monthly period, you might have a pimple or two.

Sleep Well
While you sleep, you skin performs its healing process. Lack of sleep means not letting the skin rest and heal. This results in acne breakouts and inflammations. Always make it a point to get at least 6-8 hours of sleep every night.

If you keep all these points in mind, acne will be kept at bay. Take care…

Bye!